A beautiful razor from the early 1920's featuring open comb guard and balanced ball-end handle. Teeth straight and ready to shave. Comes in hard to find trapezoidal presentation case!
Country of Manufacture: USA Type: Double Edge Razor Head Finish: Gold Date: 1920's Condition: Cleaned, Sanitized and Shave Ready Grade: Good Imperfections: Hairline crack in handle, age marks on head Included: Razor, case, blade bank
History: The Gillette Old Type was the original razor head produced by Gillette Safety Razor Co. It featues open comb design with two stabilizer pins that keep the blade straight. These heads are known for their smooth yet aggressive shaves. These were the same model as featured in the WWI Khaki sets.
